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Thai Duong Group’s illegal rare earth exploitation causes loss of VND600bil
Legal proceedings have been launched against 26 individuals allegedly involving in the illegal rare earth exploitation case at Thai Duong Group JSC.
Former Deputy Minister arrested in major rare earth mining scandal
The Criminal Investigation Agency for Corruption, Economic Crimes, and Smuggling has arrested a former Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment and five other suspects in connection with a significant rare earth mining scandal.
Minister clarifies issues related to mining, exploitation of rare earth minerals
Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Dang Quoc Khanh on June 4 answered the National Assembly’s inquiries on solutions to research, exploitation and use of minerals as building materials, and rare and precious resources and minerals.
Vietnam not to export rare earth elements, says Deputy PM
Vietnam not to export rare earth elements, says Deputy PM
Vietnam holds about 30 million tonnes of rare earths
Rare earths include 17 elements, most of which play an irreplaceable role in producing high-tech equipment, batteries, permanent magnets for electric vehicles, wind turbines, aeroplanes, phones and the defence industry.
Domination in rare earths not out of reach
Vietnam could realise its goal of becoming a significant source of rare earths for the global market, if rules on extraction and refining are made more suitable.
Vietnam can and will be a very important player in rare earth
The chief economist from the US Department of State commented on her trip to Vietnam – the last stop on her five-country tour last week.
China scraps quotas on rare earths after WTO complaint
China has scrapped its quota system restricting exports of rare earth minerals after losing a World Trade Organisation (WTO) case.
